_:b1216483 "A steep-sided valley on the sea floor of the continental slope. Many submarine canyons are found as extensions to large rivers; however there are many that have no such association. Canyons cutting the continental slopes have been found at depths greater than 2 km below sea level. Many submarine canyons continue as submarine channels across continental rise areas and may extend for hundreds of kilometers."^^ . _:b1216483 . _:b1216483 "Wikipedia:Submarine_canyon"^^ . _:b1216483 . _:b1216483 .